Joan Wafula
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Zambia groups say freedom of expression under threat
Thirteen civil society organizations in Zambia have expressed concern at what they describe as the “shrinking space for freedom of expression and assembly in the country”.
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KFC closes Lesotho outlets over SA poultry ban
KFC Lesotho says it gets its poultry from South African farms which are “tested independently and daily” to ensure they are free from the bird flu.
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Media Wins In Censorship Case By Ex-CA Director General Chiloba
The High Court overturned a decision by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that had censured six TV stations for covering live demonstrations called by Azimio Chief Raila Odinga in March of this year. According…
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Will Smith Says He And Jada Pinkett Are In A ‘Beautiful’ Place
The pair have been the subject of multiple headlines since Pinkett Smith revealed last week that the pair have been separated since 2016. It’s just one of the revelations in her new memoir, “Worthy.”
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Netflix ends its free subscription offer in Kenya
In 2021, Netflix has allowed users in the East African country to access a limited selection of content without paying for a subscription. This was an attempt to tap into Kenya’s growing streaming market.
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Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadj
Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south-western Niger, killing 12 soldiers, the defense ministry says.
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Mali delays February polls for ‘technical reasons’
A government spokesman, Col Abdoulaye Maiga, said a new date would be announced and that parliamentary polls would be held separately.
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Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador
President Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several…
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Kenya fly high on MCC Indicators for Fiscal Year 2023 while Uganda and Tanzania fail on Democratic Rights
Kenya, among the East African community, has ranked high in the Millennium Challenge Corporation Indicators for Fiscal Year 2023. The MCC, created by the U.S. Congress in January 2004 with strong bipartisan support, partners with…
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Congo denies claims of attempted coup
“The government denies this fake news,” Information Minister Thierry Moungalla posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, saying he wanted to reassure members of the public they could “go about their activities calmly”.
